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re liab ility. For deta iled vehicle maintenance cons ult your Warra nty &
Maintenan ce bookle t .
Under difficult operating conditions, for example at extremely low
outside temperatures, in very dusty regions, when towing a trailer
very frequently, etc., some service wo rk shou ld be performed
between the intervals specified. This app lies particu larly to:
• oil changes, and
• cleaning or rep lacing the air fi lter.
<£> For the sake of the environment
By regular ly maintaining your vehicle, you help make sure that emis-
sion standards are mainta ined, t hus mi nimizing adve rse effects o n
the environment. •
Important considerations for you and your
vehicle
The increasing use of electronics, sophisticated fuel injection and
em ission cont rol systems, and t he generally increasing t echni cal
complex ity of today's automobiles, have stead ily reduced the scope
of mai ntenan ce and repairs w hich can be carried out by vehicle
owners.
Also, safety and environmental concerns place very strict
limits on t he nature of repairs and adjustments to engine and trans-
mission parts wh ich an owner can perform.
Maintenance, adj ustments and repairs usua lly req uire specia l tools,
test ing devices and other eq uipment available to specially t rained
workshop personnel in order to assure proper performance, re li-
ability and safety of the vehicle and its many systems.
Improper maintenance, adjustments and repairs can impair the oper-
ation and reliabili ty of your vehicle and even void you r vehicle
warranty. Therefore, proof of servicing in accordance with the main-
t enance schedu le may be a condit ion fo r uphold ing a possible
warranty cla im made w it hin the warranty period .
Safety first
Above all, operat ional safety can be adversely affected, creating
unnecessary risks for you a nd you r passe ngers.
If in doubt about a ny servic ing, have it done by your authorized Audi
dealer or any other properly eq uipped and qualified works hop. We
st rongly urge you to give you r a utho rized Aud i dealer the opportunity
to perform a ll scheduled maintenance and necessary repairs. Your
dealer has t he facilities, o rigina l part s and trained spe cia lists t o keep
your vehicle running properly.
Performing limit e d maint e nance yourself
The following pages describe a lim ited number of procedures which
can be perfo rmed on your vehicle w it h ordi na ry tools, should t he need
ar ise and trained personnel be unava ilab le. Before performing any of
t hese procedures, always tho roughly read all of t he applicable text
and carefu lly follow the instructions given. Always rigorous ly observe
t he
WARNINGS p rovided .
Before you check anyth ing in the engine compartment, always read
and heed all WARNINGS ~
& and ~ & in "Working in the engine
compartmen t " on
page 267.
& WARNING
• Serious personal injury may occur as a result of improperly
perform ed maintenan ce, adj ustments or repairs.
• Always be extremely careful when work ing on the vehicle.
Alway s foll ow commonly accepted safety practices and general
common sense. Never risk personal injury .
• Do not attempt any of the maint enance, checks or repairs
described on the following pages if you are not fully familiar with
the se or ot her procedures with respect to the vehicle, or are uncer-
tain how to proceed.
• Do not do any work without the proper tool s and equipment .
Have the necessary work done by your authorized Audi dealer or
another properly equipped and qualified workshop . _,.
Do-it,yourself service Technical data
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